Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to the supplemental nutrition assistance program, the medical assistance program, the Iowa health and wellness plan, and other programs under the purview of the department of health and human services and including effective date provisions
Topics:Health careImmigrationMedicaid
Same legislation: SF 2422
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 10, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 10, 2026
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 19, 2026
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2422
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 2422 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2422 What’s a funnel?
What changed before it passed The bill as introduced compared with the version both chambers passed.
Amendments · 5
3 adopted · 1 failed. Newest first.
- S-5206Strike everything · filed April 22, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill. It allows the state to require proof of twelve months of continuous residency for public assistance applicants, such as through tax returns or employer statements, and permits the use of federal databases to verify citizenship and immigration status. It also directs the state to seek a waiver to exclude the earned income of certain household members under age 22 from SNAP eligibility calculations and to limit retroactive Medicaid coverage for most adults to no more than two months.April 30, 2026
- H-8384Strike everything · filed April 20, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill. It allows the state to require proof of twelve months of continuous residency for certain public assistance applicants, except for those receiving Social Security benefits, and requires the department to verify citizenship and immigration status. It also directs the state to seek a waiver to exclude the earned income of certain students under age 22 from SNAP household income calculations and to limit retroactive Medicaid coverage to only pregnant women, children, or nursing facility residents.April 21, 2026
- H-8247 · filed March 19, 2026 by the House Health CommitteeWithdrawnBy striking page 2, line 27, through page 3, line 3.April 21, 2026
- S-5036 · filed February 25, 2026 by Sen. Matt Blake (D)FailedBy striking page 2, line 27, through page 3, line 3.February 25, 2026
- S-5033 · filed February 25, 2026 by Sen. Scott Webster (R)AdoptedPage 3, lines 2 and 3, by striking “July 1, 2026” and inserting “January 1, 2027” (3 changes)February 25, 2026